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Ruramisai Charumbira is an Associate Professor in the History Department at Western University. Her research focuses on African feminist theory, historical memory, and indigenous ways of knowing, exploring themes such as nature, spirits, culture, and resistance to empire. She teaches a variety of courses including 'Gandhi, Mandela, & Nonviolence,' 'Africa: Introduction,' 'Uncolonized Global Histories,' and 'Resistance Apartheid South African Global History.' Charumbira completed her PhD at Yale University in 2006 and has published several significant works, including the book 'Imagining Nation: History Memory Making Zimbabwe' which was a finalist for the Berkshire Conference Women's Historians Book Prize. Her recent chapters and articles delve into memory activism and the roles of historians in shaping narratives of the past. In addition to her academic contributions, she actively engages in public humanities, focusing on transformative inclusivity within the Memory Studies Association. Charumbira has participated in various public panels and discussions, highlighting her commitment to broadening the reach of historical consciousness.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.